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Dr

Martin Bush

Research Fellow
arts & humanities
astronomy
popular science
nineteenth-century
history & philosophy of science
secular-freethought debates
communication
freethought
social sciences
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Dr

Martin Bush

 
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Arts
 
Primary Interest
Public knowledge practices
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Dr

Martin Bush

 

Martin started in mathematical physics, moved through science communication and the cultural history of science and is now a meta-researcher in the IMeRG, based in the History and Philosophy of Science Program. Martin’s metaresearch focus on public reasoning practices draw on this academic background and professional experience in the museum sector.

Particular interests include planetariums, public reasoning practices, the science communication work of the Ngarrindjeri Australian David Unaipon and popular astronomy in Australia in the era of the lantern slide.

Scholarly Works

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Real problem, wrong solution: why the Nationals shouldn’t politicise the science replication crisis

Martin Bush, Alex Holcombe, Bonnie Wintle, Fiona Fidler, Simine Vazire

Scholarly Contribution to Database/Website  |  2019

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The astronomical lantern slide set and the Eidouranion in Australia

Martin Bush

Journal article  |  2019  |  Early Popular Visual Culture

Astronomical lantern slide sets were amongst the first to be commercially produced, and also the most long-lasting. The visual tec..

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1891: The Collins-Hosking debate, Christchurch

Martin Bush

Journal article  |  2018  |  Public Understanding of Science

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The Proctor-Parkes Incident: Politics, Protestants and Popular Astronomy in Australia in 1880

Martin Bush

Journal article  |  2017  |  Historical Records of Australian Science

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Submission to the Department of Environment and Energy in response to their “Better fuel for cleaner air” discussion paper

Robyn Schofield, Clare Walter, Jeremy Silver, Michael Brear, Peter Rayner, Martin Bush

Report  |  2017

The Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub and the Melbourne Energy Institute welcome the opportunity to comment on the ‘Better fuel f..

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Keyword Analysis

Expanding Knowledge
Historical Studies
History and Philosophy of Specific Fields

News

Displaying the 2 most recent news articles by Martin Bush.

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Governments must support science, not self-interest

Bonnie Wintle, Martin Bush, Fiona Fidler

September 25, 2019
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Real problem, wrong solution: why the Nationals shouldn't politicise the science replication crisis

Martin Bush, Fiona Fidler

September 24, 2019

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2016

Winner of the 2016 Mike Smith Student Prize for History of Australian Science or Australian Environmental History

Australian Academy of Science

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Credentials

Positions

Research Fellow

Historical And Philosophical Studies

Secretary

Australasian Association for the History, Philsophy and Social Studies of Science

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Swinburne University of Technology

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